iPad Air 13" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) vs XPS 13 2-in-1 29315 (Intel 12th Gen, Mid 2022) Full Specs
CPU M2 (8C9G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 9-Core M2-FL1,152 Shaders | GPU |
Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $799 | Price $999 |
M2 (8C9G-FL) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz | 10 Cores(2P+8E) 12 Threads 1GHz |
9-Core M2-FL | |
1,152 Shaders 1.4GHz | 640 Shaders 900MHz |
8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 78 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2732x2048
5.6M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 2880x1920
5.5M Pixels
266 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.8K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage - |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 7 hours |
36.6Wh 9757mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion | 49.5Wh 6513mAh 7.6V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 11.1 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 28mm | Lens 20mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization - |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.30 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p |
Features Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features Autofocus - Video Stabilization - |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes - |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 |
- |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication - | Communication NFC |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 45W USB-C |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 45W
20.00V
2.25A |
Input 0.50A | Input 1.30A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
2.25A 20V (45W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID - |
Launch OS iPadOS 17 | Launch OS Windows 11 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 280.6 mm (11.05")Width 214.9 mm (8.46")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 292.5 mm (11.52")Width 201.2 mm (7.92")Depth 7.4 mm (0.29") |
Weight 0.62 kg | Weight 0.74 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.68 kg | Weight + Charger 0.95 kg |
Volume 0.3678 L | Volume 0.4355 L |
Release Date 2024-05-07 | Release Date 2022-08-16 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M2, Mid 2024 | Description Intel 12th Gen, Mid 2022 |